Sentences with phrase «by federal officials for»

Weaver said he never received a reply, nor has he, with an academic background in ocean physics, been asked by federal officials for his expert opinion (politics aside) on the consequences of diluted - bitumen spill from the Trans Mountain pipeline.

New York State's top education leader has been selected by federal officials for a new role.

This whole medicinal pot issue is a little thorny, since marijuana is illegal under federal law — period, end of story, even in states that have passed legislation or ballot initiatives making the drug legal for use by people who are sick, those individuals are still subject to arrest by federal officials for possession or cultivation.

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The class action, filed in United States District Court, for the District of Illinois, Eastern Division, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Akorn's securities between March 1, 2017 through February 26, 2018, both dates inclusive (the «Class Period»), seeking to recover damages caused by defendants» violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b - 5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

But some state officials, incensed by the new federal tax law's $ 10,000 limit on deductions for state and local taxes (SALT), appear to have forgotten this sage advice and are considering proposals to help their residents avoid these limits.

The September decision by the Obama administration to delay final approval for the Dakota Access Pipeline was intended to give federal officials more time to consult with Native American tribes that have faced dispossession from lands for decades.

Given the scope of work that lies ahead for the provinces, the timeline of legalisation by mid-2018 is ambitious, a senior federal official told Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper.

Minutes of meetings from the Federal Open Market Committee and speeches by Fed officials suggest that the Federal Reserve has been itching to «normalize» policy for some time now.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1 - The federal government will cover 100 percent of emergency power and public transportation costs through Nov. 9 for the areas of New York and New Jersey that were hit hard by superstorm Sandy, officials said on Thursday.

The Canadian Press has learned that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will notify B.C. Premier Christy Clark that he is seriously considering her request for a ban or a tax on thermal coal exports, and that it's being explored by federal trade officials.

Nevertheless, FED officials generally would need additional data points to conclude the formation of a new trend (the famous saying of «3 data points form a trend»), but even slightly stronger optimism over inflation would already serve as a stark contrast vs. market speculation of outright deflation followed by Federal Reserve implementing negative rates, or completely ruling out rate hike for the next 10 months.

The main man in this regard was Mr. Paul Boothe, an unassuming, consummate federal civil servant who proved in the heat of battle that he could negotiate with the best of them. If only all our public officials were as determined and skilful in their efforts to pro-actively win real investment and real opportunities for our industries. The St. Catharines announcement is in large part the fruition of the efforts by Boothe (and all the other stakeholders in last year's rescue, including the provincial government and the CAW) to negotiate a package that was much more than a bailout. Rather, it was a recipe for a reaffirmed Canadian presence by these two lynchpin manufacturers (GM and Chrysler).

According to a January 31, 2017 press release from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Keller Williams Realty Mid-Willamette (a.k.a., Willamette Legacy, LLC) accepted illegal payments for referring mortgage customers to Prospect Mortgage, LLC, which was also penalized by federal officials.

I am disturbed... by calls from both federal and state officials for an end to the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States, These refugees are fleeing terror — violence like we have witnessed in Paris.

As opposed to the thousands and thousands of billboards & church message boards every 50 ft with their snarky comments pushing their beliefs and quite often attacking non -(Jesus) believers and / or science directly or indirectly, all the millions of people that like to go around constantly «sharing their beliefs» about how everyone who believes differently is gonna be tortured and burned for eternity, or the countless attempts by local, state, and federal government officials to push laws based on those beliefs and to favor those beliefs all over the country.

The «immigration fugitives» are now on «order of supervision,» which means the six men and two women — who said they fled persecution for their faith in Indonesia — must check in with federal agents regularly but won't be deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.

State education officials and federal regulators knew a year ago that the breaded chicken tenders blamed for sickening 40 pupils and teachers in Joliet last month might have been contaminated by an ammonia leak at a storage facility in St. Louis.

A Tribune investigation later found that state board officials and federal regulators had known for months before the Joliet incident that the breaded chicken tenders might have been contaminated by the ammonia leak.

Syracuse's 20 - year - old lead program will close by the end of the year because federal officials rejected the city's latest application for funding.

The PATH rail system may not install a new crash - prevention system by December 2015 after all, even though the federal deadline was one reason that officials gave just weeks ago for shutting down weekend service between Jersey City and the World Trade Center for a year.

The proposal is based on the federal government's email retention policy and would create standards for permanent preservation of records generated by statewide public officials, state lawmakers and those in senior agency positions.

Keith Raniere, was arrested by federal officials in Mexico, where he has lived for the past five months, and is scheduled to appear today at a hearing in Texas.

Drilling for oil in Long Island Sound and nearby Atlantic Ocean waterways would be catastrophic for environmental and economic reasons, dozens of speakers told federal officials at a hearing organized by Rep. Lee Zeldin, who opposes offshore drilling.

Smith was indicted by a federal grand jury in April 2013, for allegedly plotting to bribe Republican Party officials for a spot on the party's 2013 primary ballot.

For nearly a decade, federal prosecutors said, a former top official at the Staten Island DA» soffice used his agency's American Express card to buy himself and his family more than $ 400,000 in luxury gifts, resort vacations, even an extensive knife collection, hiding the transactions by logging them under the internal billing code his office used to pay informants and conduct surveillance operations.

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By Jesse McKinley ALBANY — For the second time in two weeks, New York State Department of Health officials sought to blame the Environmental Protection Agency for a contaminated water crisis in upstate New York, saying on Wednesday that they were confused and hamstrung by changing federal standards on perfluorooctanoic acid, a toxic chemical known as PFOBy Jesse McKinley ALBANY — For the second time in two weeks, New York State Department of Health officials sought to blame the Environmental Protection Agency for a contaminated water crisis in upstate New York, saying on Wednesday that they were confused and hamstrung by changing federal standards on perfluorooctanoic acid, a toxic chemical known as PFFor the second time in two weeks, New York State Department of Health officials sought to blame the Environmental Protection Agency for a contaminated water crisis in upstate New York, saying on Wednesday that they were confused and hamstrung by changing federal standards on perfluorooctanoic acid, a toxic chemical known as PFfor a contaminated water crisis in upstate New York, saying on Wednesday that they were confused and hamstrung by changing federal standards on perfluorooctanoic acid, a toxic chemical known as PFOby changing federal standards on perfluorooctanoic acid, a toxic chemical known as PFOA.

NEW YORK, NY — Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that former New York State Senate Majority Leader DEAN SKELOS was sentenced today to five years in prison after having been found guilty by a federal jury of using his official position to obtain more than $ 300,000 in bribes and extortion payments that were paid to his son, ADAM SKELOS, in exchange for DEAN SKELOS's official acts.

A campaign staffer for city Comptroller John Liu was arrested Tuesday afternoon, making her the second person associated with Liu's mayoral campaign to be charged by federal officials in connection with questionable donations, according to court documents.

ESD last year tried to direct $ 15 million from the «transformative investment fund,» a $ 400 million pot created in the 2015 - 16 budget by former Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos, who left office after he was convicted of several federal felonies for trading official actions for payments to his son.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized on Tuesday the response by federal emergency officials to the post-storm recovery in Puerto Rico, knocking the Federal Emergency Management Agency for failing to prepare for the hurricane before it hit the federal emergency officials to the post-storm recovery in Puerto Rico, knocking the Federal Emergency Management Agency for failing to prepare for the hurricane before it hit the Federal Emergency Management Agency for failing to prepare for the hurricane before it hit the island.

Cuomo is also pushing to expand charitable deductions for taxpayers in New York that could let them recover from the federal cap on deductions — a move that follows the broad outlines being considered by California officials, another high - tax state that is reacting to the SALT cap.

A diverse group of local governments, environmental protection organizations, business groups, recreational enthusiasts, newspapers and former federal and state government officials and environmental leaders are asking New York State voters to help make the Adirondacks and Catskills safer for residents and visitors alike by voting Yes for Ballot Proposal # 3 — The Public Health and Safety Land Account — this Election Day.

NEW YORK (AP)-- For the second time in a month, one of New York State's biggest political figures is going on trial in a case brought by a federal prosecutor crusading against corrupt elected officials.

The new federal Every Student Succeeds Act, was endorsed by more than 35 civil rights organizations to ensure high standards and accountability for the progress of all students, the official said.

The bill comes after officials, including Republican County Executive Edward Mangano, who were arrested in federal corruption cases, tapped their campaign funds to pay for their defense, as is allowed by law.

Vermont officials are hoping a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover the cost of replacing a culvert in Townshend destroyed by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene means more towns will be eligible for such funding.

The mayor and other city officials are fighting a White House proposal that would cut federal cash for counterterrorism programs across the country by nearly $ 300 million.

However, the travel ban, which is currently on hold because of a decision by the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, has other elected officials in the county, specifically Democrats, worried about Astorino's support for the ban and that it does in fact unfairly target Muslims.

As of press time, two Republicans lawmakers, David Gelfarb, of Rye Brook, and Jim Maisano, of New Rochelle, support the legislation, which would prohibit law enforcement officials from honoring requests made by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agents, which do not give rise to reasonable grounds for detaining individuals.

The agency also misled the public and federal officials by saying inspections for lead paint hazards were happening between 2012 and 2016 when they weren't.

With official financial reports due at the Federal Election Commission by Jan. 31, the national party committees are beginning to release their fundraising figures for 2005.

Those proposals include stripping public officials who are convicted of corruption of their pensions, while also new penalties for those who use county committees to circumvent donor limits — another area in which de Blasio has come under scrutiny by federal investigators.

The Brookhaven Town website will remain shut down for at least another day as federal and county officials work to determine how it was hacked by a pro-ISIS group.

Congressional Investigators Struggle to Find Source for Anti-Trump Dossier Congressional investigators are struggling to track down a source that allegedly provided some of the most salacious claims made in an anti-Trump dossier cited by federal officials as reason to begin...

At 9 a.m., actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, NYC Councilman Robert Corny and representatives of the groups Black Lives Matter and The Coalition for African Peace and Justice hold a news conference to call for federal officials to send humanitarian aid and take further action in response to attacks in Nigeria by supporters of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram; steps, City Hall, Manhattan.

I don't have any citations for you, but its illegal to bribe state and federal officials, and electoral are defined by a mixture of state and federal laws, so it would almost certainly fall into existing state / federal bribery laws.

President Trump cleared the way for the release of a secret memo written by Republican congressional staffers and said to accuse federal law enforcement officials of abusing their surveillance authorities.

At 12:30 p.m., Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will be joined by the Long Island Association, Association for a Better Long Island, Suffolk County Alliance of Chambers, small business owners and local elected officials to sound the alarm against federal tax reform, H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, Long Island.

Though hit hard by the recent federal sequestration numbers, officials in the Kingston City School District are still anticipating crafting an operating budget for the 2013 - 14 school year with a tax levy increase of 2 percent or less.